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A Fair Globalization: Creating Opportunities for All Prelims Page i Friday, April 16, 2004 2:36 PM A FAIR GLOBALIZATION: CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL Prelims Page ii Friday, April 16, 2004 2:36 PM Prelims Page iii Friday, April 16, 2004 2:36 PM A FAIR GLOBALIZATION: CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization Prelims Page iv Friday, April 16, 2004 2:36 PM ISBN 92-2-115426-2 First published February 2004 Reprinted April 2004 The designations employed in ILO publications, which are in conformity with United Nations practice, and the presentation of material therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the International Labour Office concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers. Reference to names of firms and commercial products and processes does not imply their en- dorsement by the International Labour Office, and any failure to mention a particular firm, com- mercial product or process is not a sign of disapproval. ILO publications can be obtained through major booksellers or ILO local offices in many countries, or direct from ILO Publications, International Labour Office, CH-1211 Geneva 22, Switzerland. Catalogues or lists of new publications are available free of charge from the above address. Photocomposed by the International Labour Office, Geneva, Switzerland DTP Printed in Switzerland ATA Prelims Page v Friday, April 16, 2004 2:36 PM The World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization The World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization Co-Chairs: H.E. Ms. Tarja Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland H.E. Mr. Benjamin William Mkapa, President of the United Republic of Tanzania Members: Giuliano Amato Ruth Cardoso Heba Handoussa Eveline Herfkens Ann McLaughlin Korologos Lu Mai Valentina Matvienko Deepak Nayyar Taizo Nishimuro François Perigot Surin Pitsuwan Julio Maria Sanguinetti Hernando de Soto Joseph Stiglitz John J. Sweeney Victoria Tauli-Corpuz Aminata D. Traoré Zwelinzima Vavi Ernst Ulrich von Weizsaecker Ex officio members: Bill Brett Eui-yong Chung Daniel Funes de Rioja Juan Somavia Alain Ludovic Tou The World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization v Prelims Page vi Friday, April 16, 2004 2:36 PM Prelims Page vii Friday, April 16, 2004 2:36 PM PREFACE Preface In his address to the United Nations General Assembly on 23 September 2003, the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, succinctly warned the world body that it had “come to a fork in the road.” We, the Co-Chairs of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization, believe the world stands at a historic moment of decision. The Commission was established to address some of the challenges facing the world as it stands at this fork. As human beings, it is in our power to take a correct turn, which would make the world safer, fair, ethical, inclusive and prosperous for the majority, not just for a few, within countries and between countries. It is also in our power to prevaricate, to ignore the road signs, and let the world we all share slide into further spirals of political turbulence, conflicts and wars. We believe we have in these following pages enough of the case for political leaders, nationally and internationally, to be persuaded to take the correct turn. Currently, globalization is a divisive subject. It verges on a dialogue of the deaf, both nationally and internationally. Yet the future of our countries, and the destiny of our globe, demands that we all rethink globalization. This report is timely. The debate is changing. Old convictions and ideologies have been tested by experience, and changed by example. People are open to a fresh start. Now is the time for leadership, to move from sterile debate to positive action. We believe that, in this report, we have looked at globalization through the eyes of the people, rising above our constituencies and capturing faithfully the hopes and fears of our shared humanity. Many recognize the opportunities for a better life that globalization presents. We believe their hopes are realizable, but only if globalization is subjected to bet- ter governance at all levels. More people than ever before do not want to be left behind by the globalization train; but they want to be sure where it is heading, and that it is travelling at survivable speed. Our driving spirit has been to make globalization a positive force for all people and countries. We propose no panaceas or simple solutions; instead we suggest a new perspective. We believe the dominant perspective on globalization must shift more from a narrow preoccupation with markets to a broader preoccupation with people. Globalization must be brought from the high pedestal of corporate board rooms and cabinet meetings to meet the needs of people in the communities in which they live. The social dimension of global- ization is about jobs, health and education – but it goes far beyond these. It is the dimension of globalization which people experience in their daily life and work: the totality of their aspirations for democratic participation and material prosperity. A better globalization is the key to a better and secure life for people everywhere in the 21st century. We also propose a process by which such a perspective can be realized at all levels, beginning with empowered local communities and improved and more accountable national governance; fair global rules applied fairly; and global institutions that are more pro-people. We propose a series of actions – each small in themselves. Yet taken together they will set in train a process to achieve this goal by stimulating and energizing the networks of people and ideas and the economic and social interactions of globalization itself. Our experience working in the Commission makes us confident of the future. The Commission is a microcosm of the very wide diversity of opinion, concerns and perspec- tives of the real world. We come from some of the wealthiest and poorest countries. We comprise trade unionists and corporate leaders, parliamentarians and presidents, leaders of indigenous peoples and women’s activists, scholars and government advisors. We have seen, in the course of our work, how divergent positions can be spanned and how common interests can lead to common action through dialogue. Preface vii Prelims Page viii Friday, April 16, 2004 2:36 PM The Commission was established by the ILO. It had full and independent responsibil- ity for its Report, and members of the Commission served in their individual capacity. The members of the Commission do not each subscribe to every statement in the text, but they endorse the Report as a whole to stimulate a wider process of public dialogue and common endeavour which will promote a fair and inclusive globalization. It was a great pleasure and a uniquely enriching experience for us, the Co-Chairs, to work with a Commission composed of such a distinguished, thoroughly committed and energetic group of global citizens. We thank them wholeheartedly for their dedication, contribution and cooperation. We thank the very capable Secretariat that served us so well. And we are grateful to the ILO for the decision to constitute such a Commission and to hon- our us with the historic responsibility to chair it. To the world, and especially to political and corporate leaders everywhere, we present these pointers to a better globalization, a better future for people – all people. Tarja Halonen Benjamin William Mkapa President of the Republic of Finland; President of the United Republic Co-Chair of Tanzania; Co-Chair viii A fair globalization: Creating opportunities for all Prelims Page ix Friday, April 16, 2004 2:36 PM SYNOPSIS Introduction Our remit, the Social Dimension of Globalization, is a vast and complex one. As a Commission we were broadly representative of the diverse and contending actors and interests that exist in the real world. Co-chaired by two serving Heads of State, a woman and a man, from North and South, we came from countries in different parts of the world and at all stages of development. Our affiliations were equally diverse: government, politics, parliaments, business and multinational corporations, organized labour, academia and civil society. Yet, through a spirit of common purpose, we arrived at the shared understandings that are before you. As a collective document it is quite different from alternative reports each one of us would have written individually. But our experience has demonstrated the value and power of dialogue as an instrument for change. Through listening patiently and respectfully to diverse views and interests we found common ground. Synopsis We were spurred on by the realization that action to build a fair and inclusive process of globalization was urgent. This could only happen in the future through forging agree- ments among a broad spectrum of actors on the course for action. We are convinced that our experience can and should be replicated on a larger and wider scale, expanding the space for dialogue aimed at building consensus for action. A vision for change Public debate on globalization is at an impasse. Opinion is frozen in the ideological certainties of entrenched positions and fragmented in a variety of special interests. The will for consensus is weak. Key international negotiations are deadlocked and international development commitments go largely unfulfilled. The report before you offers no miraculous or simple solutions, for there are none. But it is an attempt to help break the current impasse by focusing on the concerns and aspirations of people and on the ways to better harness the potential of globalization itself. Ours is a critical but positive message for changing the current path of globalization. We believe the benefits of globalization can be extended to more people and better shared between and within countries, with many more voices having an influence on its course.
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